4,4'-Disulfanediylbis(2-aminobutanoic acid)

• CAT Number: R070076
• CAS Number: 462-10-2
• Molecular Formula: C8H16N2O4S2
• Molecular Weight: 268.35
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 2-amino-4-[(3-amino-3-carboxypropyl)disulfanyl]butanoic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H16N2O4S2/c9-5(7(11)12)1-3-15-16-4-2-6(10)8(13)14/h5-6H,1-4,9-10H2,(H,11,12)(H,13,14)
• InChIKey: ZTVZLYBCZNMWCF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C(CSSCCC(C(=O)O)N)C(C(=O)O)N

4,4′-Disulfanediylbis(2-aminobutanoic acid)（Cat No.:R070076）is a disulfide-linked dimer of 2-aminobutanoic acid, a non-proteinogenic amino acid structurally related to homoserine. The presence of the disulfide bridge makes it a useful compound for studying redox biology, thiol–disulfide exchange, and protein folding dynamics. It is valuable in biochemical and medicinal chemistry research exploring oxidative stress, enzyme mechanisms, and structural stabilization of peptides or proteins. This compound also serves as a model for investigating cystine-like disulfide bonds in proteins, contributing to understanding redox regulation in cellular processes and potential therapeutic applications.